SFPD Behavioral Science Unit - San Francisco...All members encouraged to call for CIRT when needed....
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CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Police Department
05.08.2019
Programs and Resources
SFPD Behavioral Science Unit
Peer Support Program Critical Incident Response Team -CIRT Catastrophic Illness Program - CIP Psychological Professionals - MHN Police and Community Chaplains Stress Unit West Coast Post Trauma Retreat – WCPR
BSU does not maintain records of who contacts the unit or what services are accessed
Members may contact BSU anonymously Chain of command is very supportive Much of what we do is protected by HIPAA
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Confidential Employee Assistance Program
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Peer Support Program
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Training techniques
Active listening Problem-solving Assessment and referral skills Peer mentoring Reflective listening
Approximately 300 SFPD members
Four teams made up of SFPDmembers on call 24/7
Members respond to assist officers involved in critical incidents to provide psychological support
BSU may conduct debriefings for officers, dispatchers, family members
All members encouraged to call for CIRT when needed
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Critical Incident Response Team - CIRT
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DPH program to assist members who face life-threatening illness or injury
BSU coordinates application process with Department of Public Health and payroll and solicits donations of time
Members have to exhaust time balances before they can receive donations
Active members may receive donations of vacation or sick pay; family members may receive vacation only
Members may donate a maximum of eighty hours per pay period in eight hour increments. Donations do not affect sick pay buyouts
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Catastrophic Illness Program - CIP
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Outpatient mental health benefit required by SFPD MOU
Separate from health benefits with Kaiser or Blue Shield
Mental health professionals, therapists, and psychologists culturally competent in law enforcement issues
Police Specialty Providers hand selected by BSU, trained in law enforcement issues, FATS, ride-a-longs, quarterly BSU meetings
Members and dependents are entitled to eight free counseling visits per incident ( receive a $25 "specialty fee" per visit)
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Psychological ProfessionalsManaged Health Network - MHN
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Free 24 hour Confidential Crisis Phone Intervention
Unlimited Web Counseling
Financial and Legal Advice
Eldercare Assistance
Childcare Assistance
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Additional MHN Services
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Multi-denominational group sworn in by the chief
Respond to on duty or off duty critical incidents
Provide grief support in the event of officer or family member death, serious illness, or injury
Assist family members with consultation and spiritual support
Bring calm to a chaotic situation
All communications are privileged and confidential!
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Police Chaplains
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24 hour on call Community Chaplains dispatched through DOC
24/7 on call Community Chaplains DOC dispatched
Ministry of presence, nondenominational, no proselytizing, required to be neutral, no self dispatching
Primarily for fatalities and mass casualty incidents to provide support to survivors and first responders
88 hours of certified training 88 hours of certified training
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SFPD Community Chaplaincy
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Oldest assistance program in the department
Deals primarily with substance abuse, but also available for other addiction issues
Sergeant Art Howard, M.S., and Sergeant Maura Pengel, B.S., are certified alcohol and drug counselors in recovery
Available 24/7 to assist officers and their families with counseling, information, and referrals
Provides support for retired members, their families, and outside agencies
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Stress Unit – Alcohol and Chemical Dependency
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Monitors Department General Order 11.11
Participation is voluntary and confidential
Assists with intake and admission to both inpatient and outpatient programs, transportation, and coordination with health insurance coverage
Referrals available for 30 day residential recovery programs and outpatient programs
First Responder Recovery meetings and family support
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Stress Unit
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Academy recruits two day resiliency training and family education
Advanced Officer/Continued Professional Training (CPT)
Officer Involved Shooting training for Supervisors
Peer Support/CIRT Training
WCPR/Advanced Peer Support
Retirement Seminar
Copline.org – international 24 hour crisis line
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Current Trainings
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WCPR is part of the First Responder Support Network – FRSN
Consists of skilled and experienced clinical staff, peers and chaplains, specially trained in trauma recovery.
WCPR helps emergency service professionals and retirees regain control over their lives and either return to work with a new perspective on stress and coping, move on with their lives if that is a more appropriate decision, or simply enjoy retirement.
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West Coast Post-Trauma RetreatWCPR
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Established by a group of law enforcement survivors to provide short term financial assistance, support, and referrals to Bay Area aw enforcement officers and theirfamilies
Provides immediate funding to families of officers following a catastrophic event
Assists with unexpected financial emergencies, medical and funeral expenses
BALEAF is a non-profit 503c charity.
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Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance FundBALEAF
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You can reach us at [email protected]
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Thank you.Any questions?
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Sergeant Maura Pengel
Sergeant Art Howard
Officer Dennis Rodelas
Chaplain Megan Rohrer